A proper guide to troubleshoot QuickBooks missing PDF component Issue
                     Applicable fixes for QuickBooks 
missing PDF component issue
QuickBooks allows users to print forms, receipts, invoices, and 
other official documents. But users sometimes run into QuickBooks 
missing PDF component issue while saving or printing documents. 
This issue mainly develops due to some misconfigured Windows 
settings. If you also run into a similar issue while working on your 
documents in QuickBooks, this blog will help you learn the reasons 
for this issue and the adequate methods to get rid of it.
Fix the issue with the assistance of a QB support representative 
available at 1.855.738.2784.

Reasons
The main triggers for this document printing error in QuickBooks 
are described below-
• A virus attack or corruption has hit your QuickBooks data and is 
no longer supported in the software.
• The PDF converter malfunctions and stops in the background 
whenever you try to save or print a document.
• The printer you have selected is not connected to your system, 
or its drivers are missing.
Solutions
The following methods are effective in dealing with this printing 
issue in QuickBooks-
Solution 1- Set the printer settings 
correctly in your Windows and QuickBooks
You might run into this issue while saving your documents or 
printing them directly from QuickBooks. This happens when the 
printer you want to use to print the documents is not connected to 
your computer, or its drivers have been corrupted. Another reason 
can be incorrect printer settings in QuickBooks. If you have 
selected an incorrect printer in QuickBooks settings, issues 
develop when you give the print command, and you see the error 
message on the screen. The appropriate way of getting rid of the 
error is by fixing the printer settings in your Windows and 
QuickBooks, as shown in the following steps-
1. Open the control panel using the search bar or click the Gear 
icon in the Windows Start menu.
2. Click the Devices option and select Printer and Scanner in the 
next menu.
3. Tap Add printer or scanner option and choose the printer 
currently connected to your system.
4. Right-click the printer name and select the Set as Default 
option.
5. Save the settings and close the control panel.
Now, you must configure the QuickBooks printer settings using these 
steps-
1. Launch QuickBooks on your PC and go to the File menu.
2. Click the Printer Setup option in the list and choose any document to 
print.
3. Check the printer name in your QuickBooks and ensure it is the same 
as you selected in the control panel.
4. Change the printer name if required and save the settings.
5. Reopen QuickBooks and try printing a document.
If the issue stops you from printing forms, move to the next solution.
Solution 2- Utilize the PDF & Print repair 
tool to resolve the problem
QuickBooks Tool hub can help you rectify the printing issue from your 
QuickBooks. Download the latest version and apply these steps-
1. Run the QuickBooks Tool hub and go to the Program Problems menu.
2. Click the QuickBooks PDF & Print repair tool and use the on-screen 
instructions to run the tool.
3. Reopen QuickBooks after the tool stops running and try printing a 
document.
Conclusion
This blog explains why you receive 
QuickBooks missing PDF component error message while printing 
documents using the software. We expect you to apply the 
techniques mentioned in the blog to resolve the issue and print 
forms in your QuickBooks without worries.
Consult a QB expert at 1.855.738.2784 if you face problems while 
executing the methods.